Paper parasol



March 9, 1954 N. GoLDsTElN ET Ai. 2,671,458

PAPER PARAsoL Filed Sept. 3, 1948 2 Sheets-Sheet l gmc/who@ ATTORNEY March 9, 1954 N. GoLDsTElN ET AL 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 Patented Mar. 9, 1954 PAPER PARASOL Nathan Goldstein and Henry Jack Scherr, Baltimore, Md.

Application September 3, 1948, Serial No. 47,648

2 Claims. 1

The present invention relates to paper parasols and more particularly to parasols in miniature size adapted to be used as a toy umbrella for the amusement of children.

The invention concerns itself with novel details of construction which result in a simplified parasol having relatively few parts, sturdy in construction, attractive in appearance and inexpensive to manufacture.

The exact nature of this invention together with further objects and advantages thereof will be apparent from the following description taken in connection with the accompanying drawings, in which:

Figure 1 is a side View of the parasol in open position with parts broken away to show details of construction.

Figure 2 is a cross-sectional View taken on the line 2-2 of Figure 1.

Figure 3 is an enlarged detail illustrating the manner of attaching the ribs of the parasol to the handle.

Figure 4 is an enlarged detail view of the manner of forming the sliding sleeve.

Figure 5 discloses a front View of the blank forming the ribs and struts of Figure 1.

Figure 6 is a side View of the blank shown in Figure 5.

Figure 7 is an expanded view of the blank shown in Figure 5.

Figures 8, 9 and 10 are front, side and expanded views of a modification of the blank shown in Figures 5, 6 and 7.

Figure 11 is an expanded view of a further modification of the blank forming the ribs and struts.

Referring to Figures 1 to 7 inclusive disclosing a preferred embodiment of the invention wherein like numerals refer to like parts within the several views, the parasol comprises a handle I0, in tubular form and is preferably formed of cardboard or like material which may be sufficiently rigid for the purpose. The ends of the tube IU are closed by cap members I I and I2. The lower cap member serves the additional function of retaining a loop member I3.

The cover IG, is preferably composed of a circular sheet of decorative paper and provided with a central opening to receive the tubular handle I0.

The cover is opened or closed by the novel rib structures described below, which form an important part of the present invention. Referring to the modification disclosed in Figures 1, 5, 6 and 7, the rib portion is indicated by numeral I5 and the strut portion by numeral I6. The ribs I5 are integrally formed to a sleeve portion Il and the struts I6 are integrally joined to a sleeve portion i8.

As seen in Figure 7, the ribs I5 and sleeve Il are formed from a single blank, the number of ribs deciding the width of the blank. The struts i5 and sleeve I8 are formed from a similar blank thus simplifying the manufacture of the parasol by using the same blank for both the struts and ribs. The two blanks are juxtaposed on each other and joined by staples I9. Any other suitable manner of joining the two blanks may be employed. Creases 20 are formed in the struts adjacent the staples I9 to permit proper operation of the struts.

The free ends of the joined struts and ribs are then spread apart to equally space the struts and ribs, the portions Il, I8 formed into tubular sleeves and held in such form by tapes 2l and 22 as seen in Figures 3 and 4. The sleeves are of such size as to slidably embrace the tube IIJ with a friction fit. Each of the ribs are stapled to the cover at spaced points around the periphery of the cover by staples 23. The sleeve member I1 is secured to the tube I0 by means of a piece of tape 24 as seen in Figure 1.

The cover is opened or closed by sliding the sleeve member I8 up o1' down the tube and the close frictional t between the sleeve and tube will be sufficient to hold the cover in open or closed positions. As the cover closes, it will crease along natural radial lines as is customary with conventional parasols. If desired, a paper fringe may be glued about the edge of the cover to enhance the appearance of the parasol.

In the form of the invention shown in Figures 8, 9 and 10, the ribs and struts are formed from a single blank folded at a point slightly beyond the midway point of the length of the blank. As seen in these figures, the ribs are indicated by numeral 25, the struts by numeral 26, the upper sleeve by numeral 2l, the lower sleeve by numeral 28 and the crease line by numeral 29. The blank is assembled in the same manner as the previous form with the cover stapled to the ribs adjacent the crease line 29.

In the modification shown in Figure 1l, the ribs and struts are formed from two similar blanks in the same manner as described in connection with the preferred embodiment illustrated in Figures 1 to 7, except that the two blanks overlap whereas in the preferred form the blanks are juxtaposed on each other. As seen in Figure 11, the numeral 30 denotes the ribs, numeral 3l the struts, numeral 32 the upper sleeve. numeral 33 the lower sleeve, numeral 34 the crease line and numeral 35 the staples.

From the foregoing description, it is readily apparent that the present construction is well adapted to accomplish the objects and advantages sought. It is also apparent that minor changes may be made without departing from the spirit of the invention. Therefore, we do not wish to be limited to the precise construction shown except as may be required by the following claims taken in conjunction with prior art.

We claim:

1. A parasol comprising a handle, a cover secured to the upper end of the handle, an upper sleeve member secured to the handle, ribs integrally formed on said sleeve member and pivoted thereto, said ribs and sleeve member being formed from a single blank, means securing said ribs to the cover, a lower sleeve member slidably mounted on the handle, struts integrally formed on said lower sleeve member and pivoted thereto, said struts and sleeve member being formed from a single blank, and said struts pivotally secured to the outer ends of the ribs.

2. A parasol comprising a tubular handle, a cover member having an opening therein through which the handle extends, an upper sleeve member surrounding the handle and extending through the opening in the cover, means securing the sleeve to the handle, ribs integrally formed on said sleeve member and pivoted thereto, said ribs and sleeve member being formed from a single blank, means securing said ribs to the cover, a lower sleeve member slidably mounted on the handle, struts integrally formed on said lower sleeve member and pivoted thereto, said struts and sleeve member being formed from a single blank, and said struts pivotally secured to the outer ends of the ribs.

NATHAN GOLDSTEIN. HENRY JACK SCHERR.

References Cited in the le of this patent UNITED STATES PATENTS Number Name Date 886,426 Shivers May 5, 1908 1,199,413 Peyser Sept. 26, 1916 1,783,972 Moses Dec. 9, 1930 1,924,426 Williams Aug. 29, 1933 

